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Consulates

Consulates
Afganistan Cumhuriyeti İstanbul Consulate Phone:(212) 343 87 22 Fax:(212) 343 87 23 Address: Levent Mah. Levent Avanue. No:28 Levent Beşiktaş İstanbul Almanya Federal Cumhuriyeti İstanbul Consulate Phone:(212) 334 61 00 Fax:(212) 249 99 20 Visa: (212) 245 26 24 Address: İsmet İnönü Avanue No:16-18 Gümüşsuyu İstanbul Amerika Birleşik Devletleri (ABD) İstanbul Consulate Phone:(212) 335 90 00 Fax:(212) 335…
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Emergency Phones

Emergency Phones
Emergency Phones Firehouse : 110 Ambulance : 112 Traffic: 154 Police: 155 Jandarma : 156 Coast Guard : 158 Woman and Social Services: 183 Health information: 184 THE OMBUDSMAN INSTITUTION (KDK): http://www.ombudsman.gov.tr/ Social Hotline: Alo 144 http://alo144.aile.gov.tr/ Beyaz Masa(white table): 153 Road Hotline: 159 http://www.kgm.gov.tr/ Document Attestation (Evrak Tasdik): http://tasdik.istanbul.gov.tr/ Immigration Administration General Directorate: https://e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr/ E-Visa: https://www.evisa.gov.tr/tr/ E- Pasaport: https://epasaport.egm.gov.tr/ E- Okul: https://e-okul.meb.gov.tr/…
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Currency

Currency
The official currency of Republic of Turkey is Turkish Lira. Turkish Lira's currency units are lira and kuruş. Turkish money has 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 paper money and 5, 10, 25 and 50 kurus hard cash and 1 lira hard cash. They have Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's photos in front of the Turkish…
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Public Holidays

Public Holidays
[table td1="" td2="Name" td3="Date"] [td1] 1 [/td1] [td2] New Year's Day (Yılbaşı) [/td2] [td3] January 1 [/td3] [td1] 2 [/td1] [td2] National Sovereignty and Children's Day (Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı) [/td2] [td3] April 23 [/td3] [td1] 3 [/td1] [td2] Labour and Solidarity Day (Emek ve Dayanışma Günü) [/td2] [td3] May 1 [/td3] [td1] 4…
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Driving Licence

Driving Licence
If you are travelling through Turkey and are not going to be there for more than 90 consecutive days, you may drive using a driving licence issued in your home country and nothing else. The only condition for this is that it has a photo for identification purposes. If not, then you must obtain an…
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Time Zone

Time Zone
Turkey uses Greenwich Mean Time ( GMT), so set your watch when you land to make sure you're on Turkey time.
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Overview

Overview
Once subjected by Romans, invaded by Latin Crusaders and conquered by the Ottomans, Istanbul now hosts new conquerors equipped with the smart phones and social media, and new invaders armed with laptops, knapsacks or briefcases. What is common among these people is that they are hungry for history, and want to see historical artifacts, monuments…
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Brief History

Brief History
Because of its suitable climate, the area of Istanbul is very rich with plant life, which made it very attractive to animals. The availability of these two elements created a perfect environment for human beings needing both to survive. Therefore, settlements started here early on, all the way back to the Neolithic Age. According to…
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The Living History of Istanbul

The Living History of Istanbul
"Constantinople, Never. It is the Empire of the world," said Napoleon Bonaparte of France in late 18th century, when the Tsar Alexander of Russia constantly forced Napoleon to allow him to take Constantinople. Actually, Napoleon was not the first person with this thought. Millions have migrated here for thousands of years for the same bond…
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Useful Tips

Useful Tips
Electricity is 220V and 50Hz. Central European type wall socket (two-prong plug) is standard in Turkey. Smoking is prohibited on public places. Business hours are from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. Time difference is GMT plus two. Shopping Centers are open seven days a week and stay open until late. Pharmacies: are…
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